Introduction
- Genesis 12:7; 13:17; 15:18; 17:8 – God promised them the land of Canaan.
- Exodus 3:8
- Exodus 12:25
- Numbers 13:1-2 – Men are sent to spy out the land of Canaan.
- Numbers 13:23 – This was a land filled with blessings!
- Numbers 13:25-29 – Ten spies gave a discouraging report.
TRUST in God’s word
- Numbers 13:30-33 – Caleb tried to give a positive report.
- Numbers 14:6-10 – Caleb and Joshua were looking to God. They could take the land because God said he would make it happen!
- Hebrews 13:4
- Can I really forgive people?
- Proverbs 29:25
COURAGE to stand in the minority, when even brethren are weak
- Numbers 13:31
- Numbers 14:10 – The congregation wanted to stone those who did have faith.
- Isaiah 40:8, 23-24, 28-31
- Romans 12:10
- Hebrews 13:3
- Acts 20:17, 28
CONFIDENCE in God’s control of the future
- Numbers 14:28-38
- Romans 4:17 – This is quoting Genesis 17:5. God said this to Abraham when Abraham was 99 years old and Isaac was not yet born. The very fact that the Israelites existed was proof God kept His promises.
- Joshua 21:43
- I Timothy 1:8-10 – Am I willing to stand where God says I should stand?
- The future does not belong to the giants of today. It belongs to God.